Moonlight Leads As GALECA Announces Nominations

The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association has announced their nominations for 2016. Moonlight led the way this year with over seven nominations, and La La Land followed with six nominations. Also making the nominations were 20th Century Women for Film of the Year, Isabelle Huppert was nominated in Film Performance of the Year alongside Annette Bening and Viola Davis.

GALECA comprises of over 170 critics in film, TV and entertainment from the U.K, USA and Canada. Awards Daily’s own Ryan Adams and myself are members who voted for films across mainstream and LGBTQ-focused films and TV shows. Each year, GALECA members present the Timeless Star award. It is the organization’s affectionate career-achievement honor, this year goes to screenwriter, director and bon vivant/enfant terrible John Waters. Past Timeless picks include Sir Ian McKellen, George Takei, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda.

The Complete List of GALECA 2016/17 DORIAN AWARDS NOMINEES are:
(Note: Categories with more than five nominees involved a tie)

Film of the Year
Jackie (Fox Searchlight)
La La Land (Summit/Lionsgate)
Manchester by the Sea (Roadside/Amazon Studios)
Moonlight (A24)
20th Century Women (A24)

TV Current Affairs Show of the Year
Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC)
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Timeless Star
(to an actor or performer whose exemplary career is marked by character, wisdom and wit)
John Waters

This year’s Dorian winners will be announced Thursday, January 26. The group’s annual Winners Toast, honoring a select group of 2016-17 winners, is set for Saturday afternoon, February 18, in Los Angeles.